The General's F13 M6 Coupe

[Sabretooth tiger]

Sad to see the end of the road but I totally get where you coming from. all the best bro

 

[Spanky]

That's a tough pill to swallow, especially after all the effort and money put in. But that oil should give anyone pause.

From a financial standpoint, depending on what car you trade into(!!!), this makes a lot of sense.

 

[modocrat]

A moment of silence to mourn the loss of the M6..

 

[Bugger]

Admins, if it's not a BMW and after all this drama and emotional investment from the members of this forum, please ban the General until he returns to our beloved Bavarian marque.

Jokes aside JD, I know the monetary, physical and emotional investment you put into this car. Sometimes, it's just not meant to be... Just look at my extensive ownership history and you will see, you won't be the last to go through something similar. We need to catch our breath sometimes, and just have a bit of peace and quiet around our cars to regather our senses. You'll have plenty of opportunity in the future to realise this dream again, once the M bug bites, it's difficult to not scratch it. It's been a journey and I think many of us have learnt many things along the way with this winding road of an experience you've had with this car. Good luck with the new wheels, remember, front wheel drive.....understeer, so you will see the tree you're about to hit.

Many happy miles in the new car bud!

 

[VinceM]

Peace of mind is priceless. Can’t fault you for letting go.

The non financial aspect of it shouldn’t be taken for granted (the stress, the time, the arrangements/logistics, the courage to call the service teams addressing same issues).

You have done all that you could, you spend a ton of money on it. You were patient along the way, you made the right call.

Wishing you the best with the new vehicle.

 

[Holiman]

As far as emotional threads go, none has gone through so much ups and downs as this thread. Peace of mind doesn't have a price and for you it was to accept that the 6 was not meant to be. Good luck on the journey forward JD.

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[General.Massacre]

Thanks guys, yea its been a journey, and it was a tough decision to make, but even i know when its time to cut the cord and move on.

 

[Kyle]

Some cars just don't want to be fixed man... good luck with the new ride!

 

[Veedub]

Best of luck with the next chapter. I know how you feel, as I've been down this road more than I care to admit. The money part stings, but it's the loss of time and trust in the car that really gets to you.

The car is gone, so now we can only guess what happened.

Could it have eaten the bearings again? The crank was repaired and not replaced. Perhaps it still had a defect?? Maybe an issue with the block itself? Hopefully the next owner will be here and we can find out.

 

[tamgoem]

As Hoovie would say. "kick the turd down the road"

 

[TBP88]

Morning all.

So you update this. I had decided to continue with the car and keep it.
I ordered new oil to do a service and inspect oil with the correct oil going forward, this was done last week Tuesday.
What i found was concerning to me.
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I know there is generally some residue after a rebuild, but this is 4000km and a total of 5 oil changes now post rebuild.

For context, when I purchased the car 2 years ago, @osiris and i did the customary oil changes as you will see in the start if this thread. And back then, after the main rebuild from the previous owner/shop, we saw the same gold glitter in the oil, and after research we put it down to the pist rebuild quirks of residual residue, fast forward to that we know now from the state of the bearings, it was not the case.
Here is an image of the oil after purchasing the car back in 2023.
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The condition and glitter is identical.

So my thoughts here are very negative, and as such, I've decided to trade the car in. There is a possibility that the motor is fine, and this could just be post rebuild particulate that was trapped in the oil cooler etc. But, after what I've just been through, and the costs I've incurred, I am taking a logical step back.
I know a few people here would disagree with the decision, but it's not a risk im wanting to take right now.
As a positive, the M6 is very strong, and does drive impeccably, and when I say strong, it is STUPIDLY strong, just my views on the condition of the oil and what came out. Have put an enormous amount of doubt in my mind.

So as sad as a day it is, I need to put my emotional attachment to the car aside, this is not to say I won't own another one later on in my life, but for now, im taking a break.

As a side note, I would like to thank everyone's input in this thread, the advice and help I've received from many members has been invaluable. And this is not the end, just a sabbatical.
Ill post the new car replacement in a seperate thread, spoiler, it's not a BMW. And the reason was due to the trade value that a dealer could give me, I was looking fir the most I could possibly get.

Thanks again all. My M6 journey has come to end, and I've learnt a shit ton.

sucks dude, but you gotta prioritise your own peace. Every time you even remotely put your foot in you'd be thinking "what if it goes pop" and stressing.

 

[krsht3]

Sad to this end... untimely.
This thread had some inspiration to it to keep old cars going, but as have been said... peace of mind is better than stressing out

 

[Gordvisr]

Sjo, sad story, like you said, could have been rebuilt residue , but not having faith in a car anymore, it needs to go. Hope you get a replacement/trouble free on the next journey.

 

[NBN]

As car enthusiasts we put so much love, time and effort into these cars but sometimes we don't realize how much they can also take away from our lives and cause us undue stress and anxiety. I am sad that this particular journey of yours has come to an end but your mental health and bank balance will slowly but surely recover.

Onto the next chapter bud.

 

[General.Massacre]

As car enthusiasts we put so much love, time and effort into these cars but sometimes we don't realize how much they can also take away from our lives and cause us undue stress and anxiety. I am sad that this particular journey of yours has come to an end but your mental health and bank balance will slowly but surely recover.

Onto the next chapter bud.

this is the truth, i think the emotional investment along with the financial investment gets strong that we try fix a situation no matter what, which ultimately does more damage than good.

But thank you, looking forward to the break and the next chapter

 

[Spanky]

this is the truth, i think the emotional investment along with the financial investment gets strong that we try fix a situation no matter what, which ultimately does more damage than good.

Sunk-cost fallacy in action.

But, to be fair, this was a particularly difficult situation to gauge.